jock

1 of 2

noun (1)

1
: athlete sense 1
especially : a school or college athlete
2
: a person devoted to a single pursuit or interest
computer jocks
3
4
: pilot
especially : a fighter pilot

jock

2 of 2

noun (2)

Examples of jock in a Sentence

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Skaters liked them, punks liked them, jocks liked them. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024 At school, jocks reigned and some kids had started drinking, but Anna was straitlaced and not involved in team sports. Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 Determined to redefine her status, Bianca enlists the help of a popular jock named Wesley, who is played by Robbie Amell, to transform her image and challenge the harsh social hierarchy within the school. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 With her newfound powers, the teen casts a spell to become popular and get the hot jock Brad (Dan Gauthier). Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jock 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

jockstrap

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jock was in 1826

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“Jock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jock. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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